Senior Lawyer (with management responsibilities) (Childcare)

Pathfinder Legal Services Ltd; Centre Hastings; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider in Ontario is seeking a family law expert to work in child protection. The role involves handling various child protection cases, representing local authorities in court, and providing legal advice. The candidate should have experience in child protection law and good understanding of local authority responsibilities. The position offers a flexible hybrid working model and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Local Government Pensions Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Generous annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience in child protection law or family law.
• Strong understanding of local authority duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to represent clients effectively in court.

Responsibilities

• Handle Care Proceedings and represent local authorities in court.
• Advise on Deprivation of Liberties and contact issues.
• Provide duty advice on a rota basis.

Job description

Overview

Location – Working on a hybrid-remote basis from our Huntingdon office.

Contract Type – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract – Full Time (37 hours)

Salary Range – £50,790 – £58,168.75 DOE, plus £1,435 annual management allowance

What we do

The Childcare team deals with all types of child protection work for its shareholder local authorities and other clients, including:

• Care Proceedings, including representation in Court
• Pre-proceedings (PLO) work
• Advice in relation to Deprivation of Liberties
• Advice in relation to contact
• Adoption proceedings
• Advice on Local Authorities’ duties and responsibilities
• Advice to Local Authorities in relation to private law proceedings
• Advice in relation to children becoming looked after, ceasing to become looked after and any issues arising

The Childcare team also advise clients on process and improvements that can be made and provide duty advice to the client on a rota basis. Members of the team sit on Local Family Justice Boards, advise Safeguarding Children Local Partnerships, Adoption and Fostering Panels and Agency Decision Makers. We also provide training for clients and for the team.

The work is exciting, varied and interesting. Recently, the team has been involved in a number of reported cases and has represented the Local Authority on cases which have been considered by the Court of Appeal. No two days are ever the same!

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Pathfinder Legal Benefits

• Local Government Pensions Scheme – considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates.
• Flexible working arrangements – we offer flexible hours and hybrid working which allows for remote working but we also require regular office attendance with the aim to give everyone a balanced work/life ratio.
• Family Friendly policies including excellent Maternity, Paternity and Adoption entitlements.
• An exceptional Employee Assistance Program which helps supports employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues.
• Cycle To Work scheme.
• A generous minimum annual leave entitlement of 25 days, rising on 5 and 10 years service, plus public holidays. With the option to purchase more annual leave.

How to apply

To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the Person Specification to [e-mail]. When applying, please quote reference ‘CHI-103’.

Number of vacancies for the role: 1